26th annual Celebration Luncheon

Monica Barth and Keren Lifrak

Monica Barth and Keren Lifrak

The girls of Girls Inc. made the table centerpieces at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 3, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

Bonnie Chapman, Lee Levins and Sandra Burkin

Evangeline de la O and Lindsey Nickel-de la O in matching mother-daughter Camilyn Beth dresses.

Evangeline de la O and Lindsey Nickel-de la O in matching mother-daughter Camilyn Beth dresses.

Noreen Delaney, Kim Nettles and Valerie Leatherwood

Noreen Delaney, Kim Nettles and Valerie Leatherwood

The dessert at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon

Julie Dooley, Jamie Becker and Alison O’Donoghue

Jennie Famiglio, Aimee Cogan and Veronica Brady

Grier Ferguson and Page Caruso

Grier Ferguson and Page Caruso

Kathy Francoletti and Caryn Patterson

The girls of Girls Inc. sold products that they made at the Girls Inc. Dream Harbor boutique at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.

Self-portraits of the girls of Girls Inc. were sold at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.

Girls Inc. held its 26th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 3, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

Johanna Gustafsson, Alison O’Donoghue, Julie Dooley, honoree Ariane Dart, Jamie Becker, Aimee Cogan and Retta Wagner

Stephanie and Max Hannum

Stephanie and Max Hannum

Michelle Hernandez, Anjolie Cerbini and Edith Zarate

Susan Jones’s “killer” heels

Susan Jones and Beth Knopik

Michelle Kaprielian, Paul Hudson and Lesley France

Michelle Kaprielian, Bianca and Richard Lawrence and Lesley France

Kathryn Keen, Sarah Stern, Krissy Murphy, Sharyn Weiner, Heidi Bodor and Suzanne Koscho

Jennifer Laub, Sofia Zavala, Lauren Solomon and Michelle Longpre

Susan Lewis, Carla Johnson, Nancy Riney and Dede Curran

Girls Inc. “Girl of the Year” Rachel Mallett

Alondra Martinez, Jennifer Laub, Sofia Zavala, Lauren Solomon and Michelle Longpre

Kay Mathers and Camilyn Leavitt

Kay Mathers and Camilyn Leavitt

Ricki Mazzullo, Robin Rose and Judi Bell

Lea Mei with Michael and Nicole Mei

Lisa Merrill and Angela Ellingsworth

Lisa Merrill and Angela Ellingsworth

McLain Miller and Kay Mathers

McLain Miller and Kay Mathers

Bill and Jen Montalto

Martha Naisnith, Patty Sarlo and Barbara Somma

Co-Chairs Kristine Nickel and Lindsey Nickel-de la O

Co-Chairs Kristine Nickel and Lindsey Nickel-de la O

Co-Chairs Lindsey Nickel-de la O and Kristine Nickel

Krista Paulson selling cupcakes at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.

Chris Pickney, Tom Waters and Tatiana and Greg Twarowsky

Cecilia Tritsch recruiting volunteers for Girls Inc. at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon

Dan Watts, Jay Riley, Rick Howell and Danny Watts

Honorees Erika Wise Borland, Susanne Wise, Courtney Wise Snyder and Whitney Wise Verdoni

Honorees Erika Wise Borland, Susanne Wise, Courtney Wise Snyder and Whitney Wise Verdoni